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Senate Reshuffles Committee Leadership, Appoints Heads For Regional Commissions

- Senate Reshuffles Committee Leadership, Appoints Heads For Regional Commissions
- Senate appoints leaders for newly established regional development commissions.
- Committee leadership reshuffled, with key senators taking new roles.
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday, praised lawmakers for their dedication and rigorous assessment of the 2025 budget during the recently concluded budget defence sessions.
Speaking during the Senate’s resumption of plenary after a two-week recess, Akpabio described the sessions as crucial in ensuring that the country adopts a realistic and implementable financial plan for 2025.
“The scrutiny and diligence displayed during the budget defence process higlights our commitment to ensuring fiscal responsibility and accountability,” he stated.
Following President Bola Tinubu’s approval of bills establishing regional development commissions, the Senate announced key appointments to oversee these newly created commissions.
The appointments include:
- North West Development Commission – Senator Babangida Hussaini (Chairman) and Senator Muntari Dandutse (Deputy Chairman).
- South East Development Commission – Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (Chairman) and Senator Kenneth Eze (Deputy Chairman).
- North Central Development Commission – Senator Titus Zam (Chairman) and Senator Isa Jibrin (Deputy Chairman).
As part of a broader restructuring effort, the Senate also announced changes in the leadership of several standing committees:
- Senator Abdul Ningi – Moved from the Committee on Population to head the Senate Committee on FERMA.
- Senator Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan – Reassigned from the Committee on Local Content to Chair the Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations.
- Senator Garba Maidoki – Appointed Chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports Development.
- Senator Joel Thomas – Now Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Content.
- Senator Victor Umeh – Moved from the Committee on Diaspora to Chair the Senate Committee on National Population and NIMC.
Senate Reshuffles Regional Commissions
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